Published: 03:19 am,Thursday 20 February 2025

Turku Library to celebrate Multilingual Month
The Turku City Library will celebrate the diversity of languages marking the Multilingual Month (Satakielikuukausi) from February 21 to March 21, said the city in a press release. The Library will fill with events and activities focusing on the diversity of languages and the importance of mother tongues. The
Published: 02:09 am,Tuesday 18 February 2025

Police Museum offers special prog. during winter holidays in Tampere
The Police Museum in Tampere will offer special program for visitors during the winter holiday week in the region, said an office press release on Monday. The winter holiday week in Tampere region will begin on February 24. The Police Museum in Hervanta, Tampere, is open to all, free of
Published: 12:15 pm,Sunday 9 February 2025
Vikman to represent Finland at Eurovision
Erika Vikman has won Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK) and will represent Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, said the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) in a press release late Saturday night. Finnish national broadcaster Yle treated viewers to 6 phenomenal performances held at Tampere Arena where Erika Vikman
Published: 20:42 pm,Thursday 23 January 2025

Chinese New Year celebrated in Helsinki amid festivities, joy
Celebrations of the Chinese Lunar New Year took place Helsinki on Wednesday with festivities and joy in testament to a shared commitment to promoting cultural exchange between Finland and China. The theme of this year’s festival was “Year of the Snake. Luck without End” marked the Chinese Spring Festival
Published: 06:35 am,Thursday 23 January 2025

Finland proposes Aalto architects designed 13 buildings as World Heritage
Finland has nominated a series of 13 properties designed by architect Alvar Aalto's office for inclusion in the World Heritage List, said the Ministry of Education and Culture in a press release on Wednesday. The properties, named "Aalto Works", represent Aalto's modern and humane architecture. The Finnish Heritage Agency
Published: 01:03 am,Wednesday 22 January 2025

Wäre debuts as choreographer of a full-length ballet
The Finnish National Ballet in late February will premiere Reija Wäre’s first full-length ballet, Édith Piaf – La vie en rose, said Finnish National Opera in a press release on Tuesday. Édith Piaf’s extraordinary life left behind a lasting musical legacy that continues to be cherished decades later. T his
Published: 00:31 am,Saturday 18 January 2025

Helsinki Cultural Act award goes to Hänninen
The City of Helsinki’s 2024 Cultural Act award has been awarded on Friday to Heidi Hänninen for her activities in KAS! Kontula Art School, said an official press release. The amount of the award is EUR 5,000. Helsinki residents were given the opportunity to propose the 2024 Cultural Act between
Published: 02:03 am,Wednesday 8 January 2025

Police Museum sees record number visitors in 2024
The Police Museum attracted some 42,600 visitors in 2024, said an official press release on Tuesday. The previous visitor record was set in 2023, as the number of visitors was about 42,000. One important factor behind the popularity was the Marias and Mörkös special exhibition, which opened in spring
Published: 00:41 am,Wednesday 1 January 2025
Finns welcome New Year amid festivity, joy
The celebrations of New Year 2025 have begun across the country late Tuesday night and continued on Wednesday amid festivity and joy. The celebrations attracted several thousands of people who welcome the 2025 moment after midnight through fireworks displays almost every part of the country. Several local authorities organised the